This document discusses creating linear inequalities in one variable. It begins by introducing inequalities and their symbols like >, <, ≥, ≤, and ≠. It then discusses key concepts such as solving inequalities is similar to solving equations, but multiplying or dividing by a negative number requires reversing the inequality symbol. Examples are provided of creating inequalities from context by identifying known and unknown quantities. The document concludes with a guided practice problem where students are walked through setting up and solving an inequality based on a word problem.

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2. Creating Linear Inequalities
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3. Introduction
Inequalities are similar to equations in that they are
mathematical sentences. They are different in that they are
not equal all the time. An inequality has infinite solutions,
instead of only having one solution like a linear equation.
Setting up the inequalities will follow the same process as
setting up the equations did. Solving them will be similar, with
two exceptions, which will be described later.
The prefix in- in the word inequality means “not.” Remember
that the symbols >, <, ≥, ≤, and ≠ are used with inequalities.
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4. Key Concepts, continued
1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Symbol Description Example Solution
>
greater than,
more than
x > 3
all numbers greater than 3;
doesn’t include 3
≥
greater than or
equal to, at least
x ≥ 3
all numbers greater than or
equal to 3; includes 3
< less than x < 3
all numbers less than 3;
does not include 3
≤
less than or
equal to, no
more than
x ≤ 3
all numbers less than or
equal to 3; includes 3
≠ not equal to x ≠ 3 includes all numbers except 3
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5. Vocabulary
< >  
Less than Greater than At most At least
Fewer than More than No more
than
No less
than
Under Over Maximum Minimum
Below Above

6. Key Concepts, continued
• Solving a linear inequality is similar to solving a linear
equation.
• The processes used to solve inequalities are the
same processes that are used to solve equations.
• Multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality
by a negative number requires reversing the
inequality symbol.
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7. Examples:
Create an expression to represent each of the following:
 A number and 20 can be no more than 41
 Four times some number is at most 16
 The minimum value of a number is 84
 45 is more than a number
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8. Key Concepts, continued
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Creating Inequalities from Context
1. Read the problem statement first.
2. Reread the scenario and make a list or a table of
the known quantities.
3. Read the statement again, identifying the unknown
quantity or variable.
4. Create expressions and inequalities from the
known quantities and variable(s).
5. Solve the problem.
6. Interpret the solution of the inequality in terms of
the context of the problem.

9. Guided Practice
Example 1
Juan has no more than $50 to spend at the mall. He
wants to buy a pair of jeans and some juice. If the sales
tax on the jeans is 4% and the juice with tax costs $2,
what is the maximum price of jeans Juan can afford?
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10. Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
1. Read the problem statement first.
2. Reread the scenario and identify the known
quantities.
• Juan has no more than $50.
• Sales tax is 4%.
• Juice costs $2.
3. Read the statement again, identify the unknown
quantity.
cost of the jeans
1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Juan has no more than $50 to spend at the mall. He
wants to buy a pair of jeans and some juice. If the sales
tax on the jeans is 4% and the juice with tax costs $2,
what is the maximum price of jeans Juan can afford?
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11. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
4. Create expressions and inequalities from the
known quantities and variable(s).
x + 0.04x + 2 ≤ 50
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Known Unknown
4% sales tax
Cost of jeansJuice costs $2
No more than $50

12. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
5. Solve the problem.
Normally, the answer would be rounded down to
46.15. However, when dealing with money, round up
to the nearest whole cent as a retailer would.
x ≤ 46.16
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• x + 0.04x + 2 ≤ 50
• 1.04x + 2 ≤ 50
• 1.04x ≤ 48
• x ≤ 46.153846
 Add like terms.
 Subtract 2 from both
sides.
 Divide both sides by
1.04.

13. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
6. Interpret the solution of the inequality in
terms of the context of the problem.
Juan should look for jeans that are priced at or below
$46.16.
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14. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
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15. Guided Practice
Example 2
Alexis is saving to buy a laptop that costs $1,100. So far
she has saved $400. She makes $12 an hour
babysitting. What’s the least number of hours she needs
to work in order to reach her goal?
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16. Guided Practice: Example 1, continued
1. Read the problem statement first.
2. Reread the scenario and identify the known
quantities.
• Needs at least $1,100
• Saved $400
• Makes $12 an hour
3. Read the statement again, identify the unknown
quantity.
Least number of hours Alexis must work to make enough money
1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Alexis is saving to buy a laptop that costs $1,100. So far
she has saved $400. She makes $12 an hour
babysitting. What’s the least number of hours she needs
to work in order to reach her goal?
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17. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
4. Create expressions and inequalities from
the known quantities and variable(s).
400 + 12h ≥ 1100
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Known Unknown
Needs at least $1,100 Least number of hours Alexis
must work to make enough
money
Saved $400
Makes $12 an hour

18. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
5. Solve the problem.
• 400 + 12h ≥ 1100
 Subtract 400 from both sides.
• 12h ≥ 700
 Divide both sides by 12.
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h ³ 58.33

19. 1.2.2: Creating Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Guided Practice: Example 2, continued
6. Interpret the solution of the inequality in
terms of the context of the problem.
In this situation, it makes sense to round up to the
nearest half hour since babysitters usually get paid
by the hour or half hour. Therefore, Alexis needs to
work at least 58.5 hours to make enough money to
save for her laptop.
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